KL Rahul.
Credit: PTI
K L Rahul struck an unbeaten half-century (53) India were 121 for two at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Earlier pace twins -- Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah -- shared seven wickets between them as the visitors were skittled out for 162 after opting to bat first.
The hosts still trail by 41 runs.
Rahul, who struck the first fifty of the series, was batting on 53 off 114 balls with six fours accompanied by India captain Shubman Gill on 18 (42 balls, 1x4s).
India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (36) after his 68-run opening stand with Rahul and B Sai Sudharsan (7) fell soon after, but the hosts largely remained unchallenged on the opening day of this two-Test affair.
Earlier, it was one-way traffic all the way through from the Indian bowlers who were once again admirably led by Siraj as they shot out the West Indies for a paltry total .
Siraj could not complete a much-deserved five-for but caused consistent trouble for the Caribbean batters.
Justin Greaves top-scored with 32, Chase made 24 and Hope scored 26 but overall the Caribbean batters cut a sorry figure on a day one wicket.
India are playing their first Test at home under new captain Shubman Gill following the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin.
The second match of the series will be held in Delhi from October 10.
(with inputs from agencies)